NBA: Wall, Beal shine as Wizards topple Hawks

Bradley Beal scored 16 of his 31 points in the final quarter as the Washington Wizards seized a 2-0 lead in their first round NBA playoff series with a 109-101 win on Wednesday.

John Wall delivered a team high 32 points as he and Beal tallied 20 of the Wizards' final 21 points in a penalty filled contest.

The Wizards fell behind 89-88 with just over six minutes left in regulation. A Beal layup put Washington up for good at 96-94 and Wall's free throw with 25 seconds left capped the decisive 16-4 run and put the Wizards ahead 107-98

Washington won the series opener 114-107 on Sunday. Wall had 32 points and 14 assists as the Wizards scored 69 points in the second half.

Game three is in Atlanta on Saturday as the Wizards have won five in a row over the Hawks.